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Churches, 1882

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Erection of a Lutheran Church

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 January 1882 · page 3

During the last 20 years the German residents of Sydney, encouraged by several sermons preached by German clergymen who visited Sydney from time to time, formed themselves into a…

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New Lutheran Church

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 January 1882 · page 3

The foundation-stone of the first German Evangeli[?] Lutheran church to be erected in Sydney, was laid in Nort[?] Goulburn-street on Saturday last by Mrs. R. Krauel, wif[?] of the German Consul-General. The building, part of…

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Fire in a Church

Evening News · Wednesday 1 February 1882 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock a fire broke out in the pulpit of Chabners Church (Rev. Dr. Wazir Beg's) in Castlereagh-street. Nothing is known as to the origin of the fire which was quickly…

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Catholic Liberality

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 4 February 1882 · page 7

We acknowledge, says the Romish Bishop of St. Louis, in the United States of America, that the Catholic Church is intolerant, that is to say, it does all in its power to extirpate…

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The Roman Catholic Church and the Odd-fellows, &c

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 4 February 1882 · page 9

A letter appeared in the Yass Tribune, from a Roman Catholic, complaining that his priest had forbidden him to be connected with the Great Benefit Society, and asking…

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Escape of a Roman Catholic Priest at Sandwich

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 4 February 1882 · page 9

The township of Mersea has been somewhat excited recently oyer the lectures delivered by an escaped priest. The facts of the case are these: Brother Vincent, of the…

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Catholic. the Late Hon Patrick Higgins, M.l.c

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 February 1882 · page 15

The Honourable Patrick Higgins, M.L.C, died at Arlington, Edgeeliff-road, Wollahra, on Saturday evening. His death was not unexpected, for the hon. gentleman had been suffering from ancurism…

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The Roman Catholic Hierarchy. (To the Editors of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 4 February 1882 · page 6

SIRS,--I purposed last week noticing your note at the foot of my letter, saying that I had somewhat over-stated the difference between the idea of purgatory and hell. Looking at it from a…

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St. James's Church

Evening News · Saturday 4 February 1882 · page 4

The dilapidated condition of the roof of St. James's Church, in King-street, has decided the wardens to make some repairs, and while these are going on service will be held in the schoolroom. The repairs, it…

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Church Theatricals

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 4 February 1882 · page 10

The anniversary of the massacre of the Hugenots in Paris, in the year 1572, St. Bartholemew's Day, was specially observed this year in the Church of St. Bartholemew,…

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Traffic in Church Livings

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 4 February 1882 · page 10

The East Anglican Times reports the proceedings at a recent public auction of the advowson and perpetual right of presentation to the Rectory of Gedding, the annual income…

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A New Lutheran Church

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 February 1882 · page 24

ON Saturday afternoon last the ceremony of laying the foundation-stone of a Lutheran Church in Sydney took place in the presence of a considerable assemblage, a very large proportion of which were ladies…

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St. John's Church, Balmain

Evening News · Monday 6 February 1882 · page 3

The foundation-stone of anew church, to be erected in Birchgrove-road, North Balmain, was laid on Saturday afternoon by the Vicar-General of Sydney, the Rev. Dean Cowper, in the presence of about 600…

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Opening a New Church. SINGLETON

Evening News · Monday 6 February 1882 · page 2

The new Wesleyan church was opened for public worship yesterday with great eclat. The services morning and night were conducted by the Rev. George Woolnough, M.A. ex-president…

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St. John's School-church, Balmain

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 February 1882 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon the Anglican Vicar General, the Very Rev. Dean Cowper, laid the foundation-stone of a new Church at Balmain North. The building, which is to be erected on an…

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Primitive Methodist Connection, Sydney District

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 7 February 1882 · page 3

The annual session of the Primitive Methodist Churches in the Sydney district was commenced on Saturday morning in the church at St. Peters. The general committee delegate, Rev. B. Kenny, conducted the opening services,…

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Mr. Goschen's Mission to Germany

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1882 · page 4

LONDON, February 6.—Mr. Goschen, British Ambassador at the Porto, proceeds on a mission to Prince Bismarck in regard to certain matters in which Germany and…

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Mr. Goschen's Mission to Germany. London, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 February 1882 · page 5

Mr. Goschen, British Ambassador at the Porte, proceeds on a mission to Prince Bismarck in regard to certain matters in which Germany and England are interested,…

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The Church and Emigration

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1882 · page 3

The Archbishop of Canterbury has addressed a somewhat remarkable communication to the "Clergy and Laity." In this document it is pointed out that an immense emigration has been…

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Disastrous Panic in a Warsaw Church

Evening News · Wednesday 8 February 1882 · page 3

A disaster happened on Christmas Day at the Holy Cross Church, Warsaw, daring the celebration of high mass. A man was seized in the act of picking pockets, and in order to effect his…

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